CEFR B1

largely

adverb

Meaning

To a great extent; mostly.

Examples

The audience was largely composed of students.
His success is largely a matter of luck.

Synonyms: mostly, mainly, primarily, predominantly

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largely (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

Definition

To a great extent; mostly.

Examples

The audience was largely composed of students.
His success is largely a matter of luck.
The report was largely ignored by the government.

How to Use largely

largely due to (prepositional phrase): Because of something to a great extent. — "The delay was largely due to bad weather."
largely responsible for (collocation): Having the main cause or blame for something. — "The CEO is largely responsible for the company's financial problems."

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